Palaruvi Waterfalls, 40th highest river falls when counted among Indian waterfalls and 3rd highest among the list of Kerala's waterfalls. The waterfalls is inside the forests near Aryankavu of Kollam district, Kerala.

Meenmutty and Soochipara waterfalls are in first and second place among the waterfalls in Kerala state considering the falling heights. Palaruvi the third highest water falls seen in the River Kallada. Palaruvi falls has a height of 299 feet, ie 91 meters whereas Meenmutty and Soochipara waterfalls of Wayanadu district/Kerala, are having heights 300 meters and 200 meters respectively.

Palaruvi waterfalls is classified under Horse Tail shaped single drop falls. Ofcouse the white stream of riverfalls resembles the shape of a white horse's tail, narrow at the starting point and spreads out by the tail end.

Palaruvi [Stream of Milk] waterfalls is a seasonal waterfalls which shows its mightiness during the monsoons and mostly dries up in the midst of summer. The photographs of the river falls posted here are taken during the month of August, monsoon was going on moderately that time. In heavy monsoons the waterfalls grows more wider.

A close snap of the waterfalls. Trying to get the full length of the falls with ma cellphone camera, but not that successful coz the waterfalls extends more downward. People were standing there under the falls and taking the shower of nature.

The mountain fresh river stream is having its course through forests rich in medicinal plants and herbal flowers. Palaruvi waterfalls is thus considered to be much ideal for an ayurvedic herbal bath from the nature itself. Heard there are ayurvedic physicians who insists to take bath in this waterfalls.

Watching closer, the water falling down seems like white threads through the rocks. Every single drop getting smashed through the rocks and spraying down like a white shower. Taking this snap standing just infront of the pool formed inside the rocks below the waterfalls. Obviously a pool filled with water and tourists taking dips and enjoying the fresh shower.The pool is shallow and swimmable.

Compared to other bigger ones like Athirapilly waterfalls the amount of water falling down in this riverfalls is less, but unlike many of the waterfalls palaruvi is close approachable, provided the monsoon rains are not in its peak.

A photo snap from the waterfall front, seen when you are nearing the falls through the rocks down there under the falls. As seen in the picture it's a two step waterfalls with two pools. The upper step falls into the first pool up in the rocks and inturn that pool spills and falls down through the rocks into the lower pool.Its said the upper pool is much deep and so dangerous and exploring there seems not a a nice idea considering the drownings happened before. Most of them at a primitive stage of this place before being a famous tourist spot. But most of the deaths were due to carelessness and taking alcoholic drinks.Now alcohol is strictly prohibited in here and places around.

Palaruvi is now one of the safest and an amazing forest picnic point in southern Kerala. Special bathing places for Ladies and Kids are arranged downstream the main falls. Separate changing room for the ladies are built. Men and women life guards are posted who are always around incase you need a hand. If you are not under the influence of alcohol and you can watch your steps while walking through those rocks your life is safe here.

A small cafeteria where you can get snacks etc are is near the vehicle parking area from where we walks into the waterfalls. From the main route of Kollam-Thirumangalom, ie NH208, about 5kilometres you have to travel through the forest road to reach the palaruvi falls after taking the entry passes in the main gate seen besides the highway. Two check posts are on the way till reaching the falls. Exploring the forest will be nice if willing to walk,The forest around is filled with medicinal plants and trees. Some of them on the way to the waterfalls are labelled in green boards.

Season to Visit Palaruvi:-

Nice time to visit Palaruvi Waterfalls is from June to November. Point is it has to be rainy season or not much after the rainy season. Summer visits will make you witness only rocks instead of the falls.One problem is the place gets much crowded in times.

Palaruvi Working hours:-

From 8 in the morning to 5 in the evening you can enter the waterfalls and premises.

Palaruvi Entry Passes and Parking Rates:-

The revenue from this waterfalls is collected by Palaruvi Puzha/Vanam Samrakshana Samithi(Palaruvi river and forest conservation).

Above 13 years have to get a ticket of INR:10. If taking vehicle pass the driver need not take any entry pass. Foreigners have to take a entry pass of INR 20.

Vehicle parking rates are, Bus- INR 40, Mini Bus- INR25, Car/Jeep- INR 15, 3Wheeler-INR 10, 2Wheeler- INR 5. If having any of these vehicle pass, driver's entry pass is free of charge. The entry pass taken is valid for the day from 8am to 5pm.

Palaruvi Forest Trekking Rates, Distance and Visitor spots[VANADARSHAN]
INR 300 for Six Kms up and down trekking in the forests for a group of minimum 5 persons. Charges for food is extra. The visiting spots in trekking are Kaduvappara, Kochukuttalam, Stepflow, Nadukanipara, Palaruvi Mandapam, Chenkurinji mala.Contact number for Palaruvi Tourism enquiries- 0475 2211200

The waterfalls is situated beside the Kollam-Thirumangalom NH208, 4Kms from Aryankavu. Nearest Airport is at Trivandrum, about 82-Kms by road [roadroute from Thrivandrum to Palaruvi- Trivandrum-Nedumangadu-Palode-Kulathupuaha-Thenmala-Aryankavu-Palaruvi].

From Kollam you can reach here by road [Kollam-Kottarakkara-Punalur-Thenmala-Aryankavu-Palaruvi] and rail. Nearest railway station is at Aryankavu [2Kms], but right now services are stopped for rail guage change. Train services are upto Punalur from Kollam now. From Punalur you can get bus towards Palaruvi. As per the signboard seen in Palaruvi, the distances towards Kollam- 82Km, Trivandrum- 86Km, Kuttalam- 28Km, Cochin- 217Km, Thenmala- 15Km, Punalur- 35Km.

Very useful post. Palaruvi literally translates as a "stream of milk" and you'll know why these falls are named thus, almost as soon as you set your eyes on them. With pure white, foamy streams gushing down from a height of 300 feet, these falls are a popular tourist spot on Kerala. Check out all about Kerala Tourism.

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